United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston Newsletter, August 1998 Page: 1 of 27
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AV-ELUL 5758
AUGUST 1998__________
EROMTHERABBISDESK
So many people arc so overcome with guilt that they have literally been
rendered immobile. They can no longer grow because their past experiences
have so traumatized them. Judaism teaches that G-d will forgive us if we
repent. Yet, even if those we have wronged have forgiven us, many times we
cannot forgive ourselves. This in many instances is just a copout. To change is
hard. Sometimes it is easier just to stay passive and immobile rather than to
change. Other times, though, this resistance to change stems from a deep
conviction that this person feels. He feel that he is no good, that he is
unworthy, that he can never amount to anything. This type of attitude is
completely antithetical to the teachings of our faith.
One of the hardest things we have to do is free ourselves from the shackles of
the past. So often, we dwell on the past when we should look to the future.
We cannot forgive what others have done to us; and many times - even though
others have forgiven us - we cannot forgive ourselves for what we have done.
We constantly look backward instead of forward. It is important to remember
the past, especially the mistakes of the past so we will not repeat them.
However, we should not constantly dwell on the past and allow it to completely
dominate our lives. We must look to the future. We must not shut out
possibilities for future growth because we are so focused on the past misdeeds
of others or those of ourselves.
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United Orthodox Synagogues Of Houston
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In the Torah portion, Re’eh, we learn, "You are children to the Lord your
G-d." Each of us has potential. Each of us is created in G-d’s image. Each of
us can continue to rise and to do good. We are all children of G-d. As Rabbi
Meier teaches us, whether we do good or bad, G-d still will consider us His
children. We never lose our potentiality. If G-d has forgiven us, then we
should be able to forgive ourselves and move on. We should never say, "I am
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